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OverviewPractical Art of Motion Picture Sound, 4th edition relies on the professional experience of the author and other top sound craftspeople to provide a comprehensive explanation of film sound, including mixing, dubbing, workflow, budgeting, and digital audio techniques. Practically grounded with real-world stories from the trenches throughout, the book also provides relevant technical data, as well as an appreciation of all the processes involved in creating optimal motion picture sound. New to this edition are exclusive sound artist lessons from the field (including 2 new production cases studies), including insight from craftspeople who have worked on the latest Harry Potter and Batman films. All technological changes have been updated to reflect the most current systems. **Please visit the book's website, www.focalpress.com/cw/yewdall to download the Yewdall Sound FX Library.** Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Lewis YewdallPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Focal Press Edition: 4th edition Dimensions: Width: 19.10cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 1.260kg ISBN: 9780240812403ISBN 10: 0240812409 Pages: 680 Publication Date: 20 May 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Tertiary & Higher Education Replaced By: 9781138014046 Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsA Memorial to Excellence, Chapter 1 - The Empowerment of Sound, Chapter 2 - Our Amateur Beginnings, Chapter 3 - The Passing of a Tradition and Coming of Age, Chapter 4 - Success or Failure: Before the Camera Even Rolls, Chapter 5 - The Challenging Battlefield of Production, Chapter 6 - From the Set to the Laboratory, Chapter 7 - Picture Editorial and the Use of the Sound Medium, Chapter 8 - Temp Dubs and Test Screenings: A Critical Objective View, Chapter 9 - Spotting the Picture for Sound and Music, Chapter 10 - Custom Recording Sound Effects: The Real Fun and Adventure, Chapter 11 - The Sound Librarian: The Curator of an Audio Empire, Chapter 12 - Sound Design: Myths and Realities, Chapter 13 - Sound Editorial: Sync-Sync, Chop-Chop, Chapter 14 - Sound Editorial: Ultra Low-Budget Strategies, Chapter 15 - Dialog Editors: Hollywood’s Unsung Heroes, Chapter 16 - ADR and Looping: Getting the Lips to Flap in Sync, Chapter 17 - Foley: The Art of Footsteps, Props, and Cloth Movement, Chapter 18 - The Music Composer: Audio Collaboration or Mud and Destruction, Chapter 19 - The Rerecording Stage: Predubbing and the Final Mix, Chapter 20 - Production Sound: Four Digital Portable Sound Recorders, Chapter 21 - The Venerable Nagra IV-S (Analog), Chapter 22 - Emerging Technologies: Sound Restoration and Colorization, Glossary, Index, DVD and Website InformationReviewsIf you're looking for the best source of knowledge and inspiration between two covers, you have only one choice: David Yewdall's 'Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound. Yewdall goes back and forth between step-by-step explanation of every part of the craft and reminisces on his career, all the while never forgetting the end product--the art. <br>- Larry Blake, Mix Magazine <br> Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound is a must-read for all students of sound, whether in film school, recording school or already working in the craft. More than that, it's a must-read for all students of film, and no doubt, a few directors and producers out there would benefit from a read. - Mix Magazine <br> I wish this book had been available when I was starting to make movies: there is probably no producer or director who will not benefit from David Yewdall's lucid and thoroughly practical explanation of creativity with sound, and the technical disciplines necessary to use sound as an art form. <br>- Author InformationDavid Lewis Yewdall, MPSE, is a veteran of over 140 theatrical motion pictures, most of which are listed on IMDB.com, has been a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 1984, has been a member of the Motion Picture Sound Editor’s Society since 1986 and was a member of the faculty of the film school of North Carolina School of the Arts from 2000–2010. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |